Guest post by Mandi Pierson For the better part of two decades, I have worked with women who have survived unthinkable trauma. I live in central Ohio where sex trafficking is being recognized, and innovative efforts are made to address the issue on all fronts, from demand to treatment and recovery. Having worked in gender
Why disclose sexual abuse? FYI: The average age of an individual who discloses sexual abuse is 52. And that’s if they disclose at all. According to the child safety organization, Darkness to Light, 60% of child sexual abuse victims never tell anyone. So why don’t the 60% disclose? In this blog post, I shared a
Healing from child sex abuse (aka CSA) is serious business. But before we even start the conversation about healing, let’s look at some statistics. CSA happens to girls, and it happens to boys. In fact, current statistics report that in the US, 1 in 10 kids will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday. As a result,
There was a time I personally experienced the Bystander Effect. Keep reading. It’s a heckuva story. Trigger warning: If you’ve been bullied, this piece may make you anxious. My sophomore year of college, Jake and Wilbur lived in the same dorm as me, on the same floor. Since they both sported buzz cuts the color
Have you ever wondered how to keep kids safe? In today’s guest blog post, Angie Conn–one of the bravest and coolest women I know–offers up several great ideas. Angie believes it helps to know, Every person wants to belong. As human beings, we want to have connection and family, and we want to know that
Do you long to experience deeper emotional intimacy with your loved ones? Try conversation questions! In recent years I’ve amped up the relational connection level with my friends and family by using a single resource: conversation questions. The first questions I tried were those found in Vertellis Card Games. To give you an idea of what
In America, at least one in 10 children will be sexually abused by the time they are 18. Sweet girl. Oh, no… I’m so sorry. Did they call you that? I should have been more careful with my words. Please forgive me. I will only refer to you by your name moving forward. Here’s what
by Josy (Tarantini) Hu Miscarriage is one of those words you don’t hear every day. Miscarriage doesn’t come up in casual conversation, or on social media, or in songs on the radio. So whether it’s because miscarriage is a private issue or merely because society has made it taboo, couples experiencing miscarriages tend to find
Who’s driving you crazy right now? I can help. If you’ve read this blog for long, you know I’m a fan of boundaries: the concept and the book. In fact, in this blog post I ranked Boundaries #2 on my list of favorite nonfiction titles. It was my mother who taught me this concept. As I
Guest Post by Eva Steortz Getting laid off at any age is no fun. Yet from my experience, I can promise you there are truly incredible benefits possible from this major life disruption. Even if you are downsized from what you believe to be your dream job, life can absolutely continue to get better. Don’t believe
